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THE WEEKLY TIMELESS WARDROBE, WEEK 51: LIGHT NEUTRAL SHORTS OR CAPRIS

The Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 51: Light Neutral Shorts or Capris

July 20, 2020

If I were going to start this list from start, I might put these shorts a LOT earlier in the summer list! But I don't think that retail inventories are normal this year, do you?

Since we're almost finished with the Summer wardrobe, and we still have all of the Spring clothes in our (imaginary) wardrobes, we can be pretty relaxed about any guidelines for this next addition:

It makes a lot of sense to have a pair of shorts that matches your favorite 2nd layer; it's like having the world's most casual suit!

If you have this "suit" in white, there's literally no color that you can't wear with it!

Remember that if you cant' find accessories that match your accent color, you can always choose ... View the Post

07.20.20 20 Comments

Tags: shorts, warm weather, Weekly Timeless Wardrobe
will I wear patchwork shorts in my capsule wardrobe

I Love It, But Will I Wear It? Patchwork Shorts

June 24, 2020

Another cry for help from my email - a question I LOVE to get... If I order these, how will I wear them?

Okay, this is maddening, bordering on insane. The color, described on the website, for these shorts is "Deep Admiral Blue." Unless I'm drinking something more amusing than coffee at this hour, the primary color here would be forest green? With beige, coral and white?

Whatever! The easiest way to find at least 1 or 2 garments to go with a contemplated new purchase is to look for items that are the same color, from the same company. So we start like this:

The tan or beige color in these shorts is sufficiently prominent that wearing beige with them would look great. Generally, even if a garment has 47 ... View the Post

06.24.20 27 Comments

Tags: coral, green, I Love IT But Will I Wear IT, shorts, wardrobe clusters, warm weather
THE WEEKLY TIMELESS WARDROBE, WEEK 44: DARK NEUTRAL SHORTS

The Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 44: Dark Neutral Shorts

June 1, 2020

Now that it's warm enough to wear shorts in Chicago, this post feels timely! It's long overdue...

A note about linen shorts - yes, they wrinkle. Amazingly. And then... they soften up, and they're just sort of gently crumpled. I find them the most comfortable fabric for garments in the scorching weather, and I rather appreciate the natural look and feel of the wrinkling! Your mileage, as in all things, may vary...

It's pretty straightforward - for most colors - to find shorts that work well with our "Six Scarves, 12 Months" scarves:

I've ALWAYS got a few thoughts, and reminders of how flexible these suggestions are! Remember, nobody can tell you what clothes you need or should buy...

 

I ... View the Post

06.01.20 8 Comments

Tags: dark neutrals, shorts, Weekly Timeless Wardrobe
MAY 2020 SIX SCARVES, TWELVE MONTHS, TWELVE OUTFITS

May 2020 Six Scarves, Twelve Months, Twelve Outfits

May 4, 2020

Holy handbags of Buddha, it feels like a MONTH since I've done a post like this! Give that it rained about 72 days in April, I'm ready to start thinking about the possibilities of warmer weather...

So today (and tomorrow!) I'm going to look at tank tops, which I think might be unsung heroes in some wardrobes. They add a dash of color, and a bit of coverage, when it's often needed...

Let's go!

Remember this timeless scarf, and palette?

For May, this heroine needs shorts! And the turquoise tank top and bracelet are perfect accents for an overall "navy suit-like" outfit. (yes, linen cardigans are insanely useful in warm weather - I have one at my mother's home, and one here!)

The turquoise is a new accent ... View the Post

05.04.20 21 Comments

Tags: shorts, Six Scarves 12 Months, tank tops, warm weather
JULY 2019 - 12 MONTHS, 12 OUTFITS – A CAPSULE WARDROBE BASED ON 6 HERMES SCARVES

July 2019 – 12 Months, 12 Outfits – based on 6 Hermes Scarves

Ah, finally we have warm weather in Chicago, which makes these choices look logical!

This month, I fell warmly into the wonder of white shorts. I do not EVER get a tan, but I find that my legs tend to look reasonably good in white shorts. Don't ask me how that works - I'm not complaining! If shorts aren't your thing, anything that helps keep your legs cool will work: capris, or a swishy mid-calf skirt...

How did this wardrobe get this far without a black tee shirt????

This wardrobe has a range of shades of blue, but the core of black makes everything work pretty well...

As always, new additions to the wardrobe offer more than just 1 option. This should almost always be a rule when you buy something; if you can only ... View the Post

07.03.19 17 Comments

Tags: 12 Months - 12 Outfits, Hermes scarf, shorts, tee shirts
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